"Every place I've gone people have said in the businesses, 'Oh we're so excited we have plans this afternoon or this happened,' so to hear the stories, it's really heartwarming. We know Carol is smiling down on us from up above, seeing Kearney at its best," said Cindy Pickel.

"It's that feeling that you have -- just makes you feel good all over -- and that's what planning this has done, that's what we're seeing -- smiles on the faces of people who are receiving kindness as well as giving kindness," said Carolyn Menke.